COVID-19 And Event Cancellation Claims: Post-pandemic Developments

This practice note examines event cancellation coverage in general to identify the issues that will be at the forefront of legal disputes in the coming years. Further, it also examines how the few reported cases to date may or will affect coverage going forward. Finally, the practice note addresses the future and examines what the event cancellation insurance market might look like post-COVID-19. A general overview of the coverage provided by typical event cancellation insurance policies is also discussed.

For additional information about event cancellation coverage, see COVID-19 Event Cancellation Claims PreLitigation, COVID-19 Event Cancellation Claims PreLitigation Checklist, COVID-19 Event Cancellation Claims Litigation, COVID-19 Event Cancellation Claims Litigation Checklist, and COVID-19 Insurance Litigation Resource Kit. See also New Appleman Sports & Entertainment Insurance Law § 16.01 (Event Cancellation Insurance Overview) and New Appleman Sports & Entert